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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,294.11, 49,945.85 and 10,797.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,294.11, 49,945.85 and 10,797.17 is: 16,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,294.11 : 49,945.85 = 10,797.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,294.11/49,945.85 = 10,797.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,294.11x = 49,945.85 × 10,797.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,294.11x = 539,273,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,273,779.26/33,294.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.27

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